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Belarus Has Released 123 Political Prisoners, Including A Key Opposition Leader, After Talks With The US
The release was by far the largest by Alexander Lukashenko since talks with US president Trump began earlier this year.
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Hong Kong Has Found The Founder Of A Pro-Democracy Newspaper Guilty Of Threatening National Security
Jimmy Lai is awaiting sentencing in January 2026 and could face up to life in prison.
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Israel’s Far-Right Security Minister Wore A Noose Pin To Promote A Law To Execute Palestinian Prisoners
Israel's far-right party have proposed a bill that would apply the death penalty only to Palestinians, but not Israelis, under "nationalistic" grounds.
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Japan’s First Woman Prime Minister Said Japan Could Respond If China Attacked Taiwan And Now The Two Countries Are Having A Huge Fight
Japanese Prime Minister said that if China were to use military force against Taiwan, it would be a “survival threatening situation” for Japan and require a military response.
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Thailand And Cambodia Are Fighting Again Along Their Border, Killing 20 People, Despite A Ceasefire In July
On Dec. 7, Thailand’s military accused Cambodian forces of attacking Thai troops and injuring two soldiers, while Cambodia accused Thailand of using tanks and artillery.
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Iceland Has Become The Fifth Country To Boycott Eurovision Over Israel Being Allowed To Compete
Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia have all announced to boycott the 2026 Eurovision.
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A Group Of Armed Soldiers In Benin Attempted A Coup But It Failed In Less Than 12 Hours
This was the latest coup attempt in West Africa, where militaries have in recent years seized power in Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau.
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People In Syria Are Celebrating The First Anniversary Of Its Liberation After The Assad Regime Was Toppled
The joy was mixed with sadness for the people and families disappeared and killed by the Assad regime during 14 brutal years of war, but many felt it was not all in vain after the liberation.
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The UN Has Passed A Resolution Demanding Israel To End Its Illegal Occupation Of Palestinian Territories
The resolution — titled “Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine” — calls for Israel to withdraw from all occupied Palestinian land and reaffirmed Palestinians’ right to self-determination and an independent state.
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Ireland, Spain, The Netherlands And Slovenia Are Boycotting Eurovision Over Israel Being Allowed To Compete
Despite multiple petitions and threats of boycotts, Eurovision had allowed Israel to compete in 2025.
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Hundreds Of Palestinians Were Evacuated From Gaza By A Shady Organization On A Plane And Mysteriously Ended Up In South Africa
South African officials say it looks like “a broader agenda to remove Palestinians from Palestine.”
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Israel Has Said It Will Reopen The Rafah Border Crossing But Only For Palestinians To Leave Gaza
Egypt said it will only open the border if there can be movement in and out.